Articles tagged as: hepatitis C
May 17, 2018
Public Health Epidemic Declared For Marion County, Syringe Exchange Program Proposed
Marion County Public Health Department director Dr. Virginia A. Caine declared a public health epidemic and proposed a syringe exchange program Thursday morning, citing a 1,000 percent increase in the number of hepatitis C cases from 2013 to 2017 and the potential for an HIV outbreak.
Read MoreMay 10, 2018
Indiana County Extends Needle-Exchange Program For 2 Years
The Wayne County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to continue the program.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2017
Tippecanoe County Needle Exchange Given Another Year
The county plans to also operate a mobile exchange on weekends in addition to the stationary location, as a means of reaching a still-rising number of patients.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2017
Scott Co. Doctor: Syringe Exchanges Shouldn't Be Politicized
Scott County opened the state's first syringe exchange program in 2015 after then-Governor Mike Pence declared a public health emergency.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2017
To Avoid An HIV Outbreak, Does Indianapolis Need A Needle Exchange?
Some public health experts think Marion County should be among those starting their own exchanges to prevent the spread of diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2017
Feds Award Indiana Record-Breaking $26 Million For HIV Treatment
The Indiana State Department of Health says it's the largest award for HIV services in the state's history.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2017
Southern Indiana County Extends Needle Exchange Program
Clark County commissioners on Thursday night voted unanimously to extend the program for another year. The program now will be up for renewal at the end of August 2018.
Read MoreMay 15, 2017
Indiana's Hepatitis C Rate Is Double The National Average -- Weak Prevention Laws Aren't Helping
The state has implemented just one of five CDC-recommended measures to prevent the spread of the disease through sharing contaminated needles.
Read MoreMay 8, 2017
Experts Urge Indiana Residents To Get Tested For Hepatitis
The State Department of Health says reported acute hepatitis C cases have risen by 400 percent since 2010.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2016
Tippecanoe County Granted 'Health Emergency' Status On Path To Needle Exchange
Tippecanoe County has become Indiana's ninth with a declared public health emergency - an intermediate step in establishing a needle exchange in the county.
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